FARMINGTON FIRE RESCUE

Farmington Fire Station
153 Farmington Falls Rd
Farmington, ME 04938
(207)778-3235

Farmington Falls Fire Station
 114 Philbrick St.
Farmington Falls, ME 04940

    firedept@farmington-maine.org   

Farmington's Population
 7,410

Farmington Fire's Average Calls
 308

Farmington Fire's Dispatch
 E-9-1-1

 

                       

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 Services Provided 

The Farmington Fire Department is comprised of 34 active members that provide fire related emergency services for the Town of Farmington on a 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year basis. There is a full time fire chief and all other members are paid-call personnel. The apparatus currently in the stations include 3 Engine/Pumpers, 1 Ladder, Squad truck and the Chief's Truck

From time to time citizens ask what does the Fire Department do in its job related activities. Here is a list of tasks that the department is called upon to provide, depending on the emergency.

The Fire Department answers Fire Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Chimney Fires, Forest and Grass Fires, Smoke Investigation, Structure and Motor Vehicle Fires, and checks Trees on Power Lines. We provide assistance with Motor Vehicle Accidents, Extrication, ATV Accidents, Airplane Crashes, Boating Accidents, Cold and Swift Water Rescue, High and Low Angle Rescue (ropes and harnesses), Snowmobile Rescue and wilderness/Mountain Rescue.

On numerous occasions the department has been called to assist with Bomb Scares, Haz-Mat Incidents, search for Lost People, Water Removal from Cellars, Water Flow Problems, Trench Rescue. Each of the above mentioned details involve the need for continuous training of personnel and updating of equipment. The Farmington Fire Department has an on-going training program supported by local and state instructors.

There are several fire fighters that are trained EMS personnel, Haz-Mat Technicians and many who are Fire Fighter I and II State Certified. The department is actively involved with Fire Prevention and Education in the local schools, congregate housing and local businesses. Tours, lectures and special classes have been held or can be arranged if needed.

Thank you for your interest and continued support of the Farmington Fire Department and its safety programs.

 

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